https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/us-senate Stories involving US Senate, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ted-cruz-blocks-no-fakes-act-in-senate https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ted-cruz-blocks-no-fakes-act-in-senate Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:10:28 +0100 US Sen. Ted Cruz objected on Wednesday to passing the No Fakes Act, an AI deepfake bill sponsored by Marsha Blackburn, saying it lacks adequate protection for satire and political speech. Sponsors wanted passage before the midterm recess. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-democrats-block-bipartisan-bill-on-data-center-costs-to-consume https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-democrats-block-bipartisan-bill-on-data-center-costs-to-consume Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:12:32 +0100 Politics On 30 September the Senate voted 57-43 on the House-passed Ratepayer Protection Act, short of the 60 needed. Democrats called it toothless and optional; Republicans framed it as Democratic obstruction ahead of the midterms. (10 outlets: 5 left · 2 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-democrats-block-bill-restricting-congressional-stock-trades https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-democrats-block-bill-restricting-congressional-stock-trades Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:32:28 +0100 Politics The Senate failed, 53-47, to reach the 60 votes needed to advance the Stop Insider Trading Act, which restricts stock trading by lawmakers and includes a voter ID provision. Democrats called the bill too weak and the ID language a poison pill. (5 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-permitting-bill-text-changed-without-notice-democrats-say https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-permitting-bill-text-changed-without-notice-democrats-say Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:41:57 +0100 Politics Senate Republicans and Democrats announced a permitting-reform deal on Wednesday, while a Democratic aide said the draft text had been changed without notice and a Republican aide denied it. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-senate-republicans-block-measure-requiring-west-bank-violence-repor https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-senate-republicans-block-measure-requiring-west-bank-violence-repor Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 +0100 Politics On 29 September, Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution that would have required the State Department to report on West Bank violence, including killings of US citizens. Outlets differ on the tally (47-51 vs 47-53) and on emphasis. (8 outlets: 3 left · 1 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/thune-schedules-final-pre-midterm-senate-votes-on-two-bills https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/thune-schedules-final-pre-midterm-senate-votes-on-two-bills Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:10:35 +0100 Politics Senate Majority Leader John Thune has scheduled Wednesday votes on a data center bill and a congressional stock trading bill. Coverage differs on framing: one outlet stresses help for vulnerable Republicans, the other says the bills are likely to fail. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/protect-college-sports-act-passes-senate-faces-house-and-court-challen https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/protect-college-sports-act-passes-senate-faces-house-and-court-challen Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:41:57 +0100 Politics The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act on Monday night, 77-22. It would set national rules for college athletics and give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption. The House is on midterm recess, and opponents and commentators expect obstacles there and in court. (5 outlets: 4 left · 0 centre · 1 right)